Thomas Omar Osborn (1914 - 1987)

Born 20 Apr 1914 in Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Died 28 Mar 1987 at age 72 in Colony, Anderson, Kansas, USA

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Biography

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Death

Death: Y

Date: 28 MAR 1987

Place: Colony, Anderson, Kansas, USA

Age: 72

Cause: Stroke

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Burial

Burial:

Place: Colony, Anderson, Kansas, USA

Occupation

Occupation: Doctor

Note

Note:

Thomas O. Osborn osteopathic physician and surgeon who practiced in Colony for 43 years, died Saturday evening, March 28, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was 72.</

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Osborn made major contributions to Colony, not only through his medical practice but through his civic involvement and love of teh community. His dedication to the practice of medicin

e was recognized by the tributes given him by Allen County Hospital, the K.U. Medical Center and the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Osborn was born April 20, 1914 at Har

tford, KS, the son of Omar and Elsie Osborn. Following graduation from Iola High School, he attended Pittsurg State UNiversity where he completed pre-medical courses. He was accepted at the University

of Health SCiences of Kansas City, MO, where he received his degree in osteopathic medicine and surgery.

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In March of 1943 he entered a clinical internship with Dr. Thornburg's clini

c and hospital in Garnett. Afterteh accidental death of Dr. Thornburg and the closing of his clinic and hospital, Dr. Osborn built an accredited hospital in Colony, eventually practicing in Allen and

Anderson county hopsitals.

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From 1951 through 1954, he took extensive leaves from his office and went to Los Angeles County College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to earn a certi

ficate in opthalmology. He received membership in the Specialty College of Opthalmology and Otolaryngology which progressed into a life membership in April 1985.

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In 1952, Osborn serv

ed sa president of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine. He served on the Colony school board for a number of years during which time the one-teacher county schools were eliminated and the C

olony High School District was extended.

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He served on the Colony City Council as mayor and during that time the Council negotiated a contract with Cities Service for reduced gas rate

s for homeowners. A children's park was developed and the water plant was rebuilt.

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In 1971, the Future Farmers of America awarded him the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree. In 1972, he

received an award from the Colony Lions Club for exemplary community service.

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In 1977, he was appointed by President Ford through the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to a

position on the Kansas Program Review Team of Medicine and Medicaid. He was a voting member of hte Contact Lense Association of Medical Opthalmologist Specialist and serec ad peer review representati

ve of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine on the Kansas Healing Arts Board. He was a member of the Allen County Hopsital Board of Trustees.

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Osborn was named town marshal o

f the Colony Centennial Parade on Aug. 31, 1985.

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He married Ellen Sherman in 1943. She died in 1972. He and Mary J. Porter were married in 1973.

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Survivors include h

is wife, Mary; a son, Dr. Howard Osborn of Shawnee Mission; a daughter Grayce Powell of Pittsburg; two stepsons, the Rev. Bill Porter, Lawrence, and Dr. Frank Porter, Iola; a stepdaughter, Diane Berto

ne, Garnett; and 11 grandchildren.

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Services for Dr. Osborn will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Colony high school auditorium. The Rev. Jerry Tinsley will officiate. Internment will be

in the Colony Cemetery.

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The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Colony.

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Memorials have been established i

n his name with the Kansas Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship Fund, 1260 S. Topeka, Topeka, KS 66612 and the Allen County Hospital.

Record ID Number

Record ID Number: MH:I70

User ID

User ID: 91D16A45-6D92-4813-BA7A-13C1515489F4

Sources

• WikiTree profile Osborn-835 created through the import of Powell.ged on Jan 9, 2013 by Shaun Powell. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Shaun and others.

• Source: S132 UPD 5 JUN 2011 18:49:34 GMT -0600 Title: The Iola Register Record ID Number: MH:S132 Quality or Certainty of Data: 4 Data: Date: Monday, March 30, 1987 Text:

  Thomas O. Osborn osteopathic physician and surgeon who practiced in Colony for 43 years, died Saturday evening, March 28, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was 72.</ CONT p><p>Osborn made major contributions to Colony, not only through his medical practice but through his civic involvement and love of teh community. His dedication to the practice of medicine was recogn CONT ized by the tributes given him by Allen County Hospital, the K.U. Medical Center and the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine.

  Osborn was born April 20, 1914 at Hartford, KS, the son of Om CONT ar and Elsie Osborn. Following graduation from Iola High School, he attended Pittsurg State UNiversity where he completed pre-medical courses. He was accepted at the University of Health SCiences of K CONT ansas City, MO, where he received his degree in osteopathic medicine and surgery.

  In March of 1943 he entered a clinical internship with Dr. Thornburg's clinic and hospital in Garnett. Afterteh CONT accidental death of Dr. Thornburg and the closing of his clinic and hospital, Dr. Osborn built an accredited hospital in Colony, eventually practicing in Allen and Anderson county hopsitals.

  Fro CONT m 1951 through 1954, he took extensive leaves from his office and went to Los Angeles County College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to earn a certificate in opthalmology. He received membership i CONT n the Specialty College of Opthalmology and Otolaryngology which progressed into a life membership in April 1985.

  In 1952, Osborn served sa president of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Med CONT icine. He served on the Colony school board for a number of years during which time the one-teacher county schools were eliminated and the Colony High School District was extended.

  He served on CONT the Colony City Council as mayor and during that time the Council negotiated a contract with Cities Service for reduced gas rates for homeowners. A children's park was developed and the water plant wa CONT s rebuilt.

  In 1971, the Future Farmers of America awarded him the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree. In 1972, he received an award from the Colony Lions Club for exemplary community service.

  CONT In 1977, he was appointed by President Ford through the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to a position on the Kansas Program Review Team of Medicine and Medicaid. He was a voting member of CONT hte Contact Lense Association of Medical Opthalmologist Specialist and serec ad peer review representative of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine on the Kansas Healing Arts Board. He was a CONT member of the Allen County Hopsital Board of Trustees.

  Osborn was named town marshal of the Colony Centennial Parade on Aug. 31, 1985.

  He married Ellen Sherman in 1943. She died in 1972. H CONT e and Mary J. Porter were married in 1973.

  Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Dr. Howard Osborn of Shawnee Mission; a daughter Grayce Powell of Pittsburg; two stepsons, the Rev. Bill Porte CONT r, Lawrence, and Dr. Frank Porter, Iola; a stepdaughter, Diane Bertone, Garnett; and 11 grandchildren.

  Services for Dr. Osborn will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Colony high school auditorium. T CONT he Rev. Jerry Tinsley will officiate. Internment will be in the Colony Cemetery.

  The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Colony.

  M CONT emorials have been established in his name with the Kansas Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship Fund, 1260 S. Topeka, Topeka, KS 66612 and the Allen County Hospital. Note:

  Thomas O. Osborn osteopathic physician and surgeon who practiced in Colony for 43 years, died Saturday evening, March 28, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was 72.</ CONT p><p>&nbsp

  Osborn made major contributions to Colony, not only through his medical practice but through his civic involvement and love of teh community. His dedication to the practice of medicin CONT e was recognized by the tributes given him by Allen County Hospital, the K.U. Medical Center and the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine.

  &nbsp

  Osborn was born April 20, 1914 at Har CONT tford, KS, the son of Omar and Elsie Osborn. Following graduation from Iola High School, he attended Pittsurg State UNiversity where he completed pre-medical courses. He was accepted at the University CONT of Health SCiences of Kansas City, MO, where he received his degree in osteopathic medicine and surgery.

  &nbsp

  In March of 1943 he entered a clinical internship with Dr. Thornburg's clini CONT c and hospital in Garnett. Afterteh accidental death of Dr. Thornburg and the closing of his clinic and hospital, Dr. Osborn built an accredited hospital in Colony, eventually practicing in Allen and CONT Anderson county hopsitals.

  &nbsp

  From 1951 through 1954, he took extensive leaves from his office and went to Los Angeles County College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to earn a certi CONT ficate in opthalmology. He received membership in the Specialty College of Opthalmology and Otolaryngology which progressed into a life membership in April 1985.

  &nbsp

  In 1952, Osborn serv CONT ed sa president of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine. He served on the Colony school board for a number of years during which time the one-teacher county schools were eliminated and the C CONT olony High School District was extended.

  &nbsp

  He served on the Colony City Council as mayor and during that time the Council negotiated a contract with Cities Service for reduced gas rate CONT s for homeowners. A children's park was developed and the water plant was rebuilt.

  &nbsp

  In 1971, the Future Farmers of America awarded him the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree. In 1972, he CONT received an award from the Colony Lions Club for exemplary community service.

  &nbsp

  In 1977, he was appointed by President Ford through the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to a CONT position on the Kansas Program Review Team of Medicine and Medicaid. He was a voting member of hte Contact Lense Association of Medical Opthalmologist Specialist and serec ad peer review representati CONT ve of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine on the Kansas Healing Arts Board. He was a member of the Allen County Hopsital Board of Trustees.

  &nbsp

  Osborn was named town marshal o CONT f the Colony Centennial Parade on Aug. 31, 1985.

  &nbsp

  He married Ellen Sherman in 1943. She died in 1972. He and Mary J. Porter were married in 1973.

  &nbsp

  Survivors include h CONT is wife, Mary; a son, Dr. Howard Osborn of Shawnee Mission; a daughter Grayce Powell of Pittsburg; two stepsons, the Rev. Bill Porter, Lawrence, and Dr. Frank Porter, Iola; a stepdaughter, Diane Berto CONT ne, Garnett; and 11 grandchildren.

  &nbsp

  Services for Dr. Osborn will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Colony high school auditorium. The Rev. Jerry Tinsley will officiate. Internment will be CONT in the Colony Cemetery.

  &nbsp

  The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Colony.

  &nbsp

  Memorials have been established i CONT n his name with the Kansas Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship Fund, 1260 S. Topeka, Topeka, KS 66612 and the Allen County Hospital.